Method for increasing absorption rate of aqueous solution into a basesheet

• Main Authors: GINGRAS BRIAN JAMES, PERKINS JAMES MONROE, KRAUTKRAMER ROBERT EUGENE, GANN CLAYTON TAYLOR, HOO DANIEL, GAMBARO ANTHONY MARK
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.06.2003
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; LAUNDERING; TEXTILES; TREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS BY LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS; TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE

A method of wetting a web of material is described, which in general provides for applying a wetting solution to the web, and passing the web of material between a set of press rolls. The wetting solution may be applied at an add-on greater than 25%, and the web may travel at a speed of at least 60...